After enduring a testing start, Norwich have got the measure of City and frustrated Manuel Pellegrini’s side, soaking up pressure and looking to hit on the counter-attack whenever possible.

Matt Jarvis forced a decent save from Joe Hart after one such break just before the half-hour, while Bony’s continued wastefulness in front of goal at the other end has ensured the scoreline remains 0-0.

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Wilfried Bony has just spurned a simple opportunity to put City ahead in the 21st minute after good work from Nicolas Otamendi and Kelechi Ineanacho.

Otamendi won the ball with the sliding tackle and it fell to Iheanacho, who fed it to Bony.

His first touch opened up the space for him to shoot, but Bony lashed at the ball, not even hitting the target, which is woeful from a striker at this level.

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Manchester City, as expected, have been doing all the pressing early on, Wilfried Bony forcing a save from John Ruddy in the 10th minute after turning smartly on the edge of the area.

Norwich have had to be content to sit back and defend, but conjured a chance of their own when an Alex Tettey shot was charged down following a corner from the visitors.

Kelechi Iheanacho, making his first Premier League start for City, has looked lively playing in behind Bony, but goalless here so far.